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    • Nutrition trends: Allergen-free petfoods and alternative ingredients

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      Subscriber ContentNutrition trends: Allergen-free petfoods and alternative ingredients

      A bowl full of novel ingredients, fewer ingredients or a hypoallergenic recipe may be just what the itchy, uncomfortable pet ordered

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      Subscriber ContentClay minerals: Do these ingredients have merit in petfood?

      Jun 13, 2013

      These ingredients already exist in small amounts in some animal feeds and petfoods, but are they truly serving a functional purpose?

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    • Dietary management of feline lower urinary tract symptoms

      Research is needed in feline patients with LUTS on dietary components.

    • Fecal calprotectin concentrations in dogs with chronic diarrhea

      Fecal calprotectin may be a useful biomarker in dogs with chronic diarrhea, especially dogs with histologic lesions.

    • Digestibility of soybeans fed to adult dogs and puppies

      Soybean products are good protein sources for both adult and growing dogs, provided they are heat treated before diet extrusion.

    • Myocardial cytokine expression in dogs with cardiac diseases

      A better knowledge of myocardial involvement in disease-affected dogs might beneficially affect morbidity and mortality rates and provide new treatment approaches.

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    • The latest research on petfood palatability

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      Southwest Canyon from Taste of the Wild is a petfood formula that features wild boar as an exotic protein source.

    • Natura Pet Products Inc. Innova Salmon and Herring Formula adult dog food

      Innova Salmon and Herring Formula adult dog food from Natura Pet Products Inc. features species-specific salmon and herring as the first two ingredients, making it rich in omega-3 fatty acids.

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      Simply Venison from Stella & Chewy’s is a single-protein petfood formula.

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